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■WITHOUT A THEME. BY \V. C. C. If I on wings of thought could soar Beyond the critic’* searching view, Or could I reach the depth ot lore And grasp a thought—an idea new— ton Id I like Sol in splendor shine Without a borrowed heat or ray. If ey’ry thought I have were mine I then would write withoutdelay. But when the mind is soaring high And sips the sweets of lit’ratnre, K en like the moon in yonder sky, Were nothing lent, ’twonld heobsenre. Yes. when inspiring passions swell. And seem to create thought within— When aspirations would propel The mighty pen, I thus begin : What theme Is left, what thought untold That e’er was thought by mortal man? What better style ot verse or prose Than has been writ, can now I plan? And when I read, as oft I do, Home pa(K*r, book or phamphlet through I pause, and think ’its sadly true, i There’s not theme or Idea new. And when l hear with great delight Home orator display his powers Of genius great, and wit so bright, Feasting multitudes for hours. Each thought 1 ponder in the mind, Which too, may be a sparkling gem, Yet seldom do 1 ever find Unborrowed thought expressed by him. Aral yet. I know in this wise age, There’s much for such as I to learn; There’s glowing thought on ev’ry page, Yea, thoughts that breathe and words that burn. But these are like the gilded ore, Which ne’er with us becomes too old; No one it seems we’ve bad before; — They are “hard to get and light to hold.” • • a • • Take each profession In its turn, And each is but a road to fame, Trace it back and you’ll discern There’s nothing new, unless the name. Though’rnany combinations spring, Of words, or thoughts or what are known Or from some subdivided thing myriads o’er the world are strown, Vet who can claim in all ol these I nhiiited thought, unborrowed fame? ’l’is learned from others by degrees, Or else a link in nature’s chain. * • • * * • No plant can spring without a germ; Each child doth lisp a parent’s name; And not a substance, soft or firm, Is added to the list we claim. Now ev’ry thing that man invents, Is borrowed from another plan ; And though it serves to all intents The purposes of God and man, Philosophy does not receive One principle to swell its store, They’re just applied, as I believe, In dlH'rcnt ways, and nothing more. * • * • • * The inlml of man is like the soil, Oil all there will some herbage grow; On some though we may tug and toil, We scarcely reap what we may sow. But fruitful some with proper seed And frequent showers with little care. There grow the thorn, the brier and weed, When left alone, and snakes are there, llut these should all bo cleared away, That crops of usefulness may grow; That we may reap on harvest day An hundred lold ol what we sow. An idea once Implanted there, Though but a mustard seed It he, May branch throughout surrounding air With myriad limbs—a spacious tree! In fact, most thoughts seem one forever; Knot,trunk, branch, leaf and flower; Or spring, and rill, and brook, and river, And ocean rising into shower 1 One solar beam transmitted far And subdivided in its flight, i'aints lair the 6even lines which arc ho ticautiful—a charming sight! Around one sun each planet rolls, K ich system circmnvoles Its own.— All are drawn by the Ood of souls Around Ilis great majestic throne. **•*# Hut now I close for fear seme think 1 strive to give an item new. From learning's spring long may 1 drink. Long quail your sweets ye gifted few ! Morgan County,Ga. The State Fair at Atlanta is said to have ne ,000 profit. How it is Done. .The first object in file with the American people is to "‘get rich (he second, how to re gain good health The firM cun be obtsiiie Jbv <-nrgv, honostvaml Miring; the second. (g..d health), bv using GREEN’S AUGUST FLO IV- Kit. Should von be a despondent snrterer Iroin nn.v of the effects of Dyspepsia, Liver Com plaint, Indigestion, Ac., -urn Sick Head ire he, Pulpit* in ni the Heart, Sor Stomach, Habitual Costiveness, Bittiness of tho Head- Nervous Frost ration, Low Spirits, Ac., von need not suffer another day. Two doses' of AUGUST FLOWER will relieve you at unee. Sample Bottles Id cents Pegulur sixe To cents. Pi-i’ivelv sold bv all tirat-cluM Druggists iu tbs Uuitad States. j TUTPS PULS A Noted Divine says They are worth their weight in gold . READ WHAT HE SAYS: D*. Tutt:—Dear Sir: For ten years I have been a martyr to Dyspepsia, Constipation, and Piles. Last spring: your pills were recommended to me ; I used tnem (but with little faith). lam now a well man, have good appetite, digestion Dertect, regular stools, piles gone, and I have gained forty pounds solid flesh. They are worth their weight In gold. Kav. R. L. SIMPSON, Louisville, Ky. Turns pills awwsw sws s w ■ is>wy medicine thirty years, and CURB PICK. HEAIX- for s longtime was demon. strator of anatomy in the ■ruTTUi. run ■ a Medical College of Geor- Turns pills CURB DYSPEPSIA. tee that they are prepared ■■■ i on scientific principles. Turns pills quackery. He has succeeded in CURB OOBBTIPATION combining in them the ~ _ _ heretofore antagonistic T TP* PH I \ qualities of a strengthen- IV I I SJ I IkkU tngyPurgativi^anaapur* CURB PILES. ifying Tonic. ■■l. i Their first apparent ef- TIITTIC Dll I C feet is to increase the ap- IU I I'O rILLO petite by causing the food ______ to properly assimilate. CURB AND Thus the system is nour _ •- ished, and by their tonic ■riwrui mi I action on the digestive or- TUTPS PILLS *"*.KtoandhalthY ■ w evacuations arc produced. CURB BILIOUS COLIC The rapidity with which ■■ person* take on /ItsA, TIITTJO Dll I D while under the influence IU I I 0 I iLLu of these pills, of itself in- CUB* KIDNEY COM- grates their adaptability PLAINT. nourish the body, ana ’ hence their efficacy in cur- TUTPS PILLS ing of tne muscles, slug- CURB TORPID LIVER g£hness of the liver. chronic constipation, ana imparting health and strength to the system. Sold everywhere. Office, 35 Murray Street, New York. "TKi^iwT ■ Gray Hair can be changed to a ■ glossy black by a single application of ■ Dr.TcTT’a Hair Dye. It acts like magic, :■ and is warranted as harmless as water. I Price SI.OO. Office 35 Murray St., N.Y. What is Queen's Delight? Read the Answer It is a plant that grows in the South, and is spe cially adapted to the cure of diseases of that climate. “ natures OWN REMEDY, Entering at once into the blood, expelling all scrof ulous, syphilitic, and rheumatic affections. Alone, It it a searching alterative, but when combined with Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock, and other herbs, it forms Sr. Tutt's Sarsaparilla and Queen’s Delight, The most powerful blood purifier known to medical science for the cure of old ulcers, diseased joints, foul discharges from the ears and nostrils, abscesses, skin diseases, dropsy, kidney complaint, evil effects of secret practices, disordered liver and spleen. Its uso strengthens the nervous system, imparts a fair com plexion, and builds up the body with HEALTHY, SOLID FLESH. As an antidote to syphilitic poison it is strongly recommended. Hundreds of cases of the worst type have been radically cured by it. Being purely veg etable its continued use will do no hurm. The best time to take it is during the summer and fall; and instead of debility, headache, fever and ague, you will enjoy robust health. Sold by all druggists. Price, SI.OO. Office, 35 Murray Street, New York. PIMPLES. I will mail (Free) the recipe for pre paring a simple Vegetable Balm that wi.l remove Tin, Freckles, Pimples and Blotches, leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful; also instructions tor produc ing a luxuriant growth ot hair on a bald head or smooth lace. Address Ben Van dell A Cos., Box 5121, No. 5 Wooster St. New York. TO CON StfMP tTy ES. The advertiser, having been perma nently cured of that dread disease, Con sumption, by a simple remedy, is anx ious to make known to bis fellow stifler ers the means of cure. To all who de sire it., he will send a copy of the pre scription used, (free of charge), with the directions for preparing and using the same, which they will find a sukkCurk for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Ac. Parties wishing the prescription will please address, llev.E. A. WILSON, 194 Penn St., Williamsburg, N. Y. ""errors of youth. A Gentleman who suffered lor years from Nervous Debility, Premature De cay, and all the effects of youth (til indis cretion will, for the sake ol’stiffering hu inanity, send tree to all who need it, tiie recipe and direction for making the sim ple remedy by whieit he was cured Suffers wishing to profit by the adver tiser's experience cun do so by address ng iu perfect confidence. JOHN B. OGDEN, 42 Cedar St, New York. Ilt. ASIIIiY’S ~ 1 PASTILLES OF THE HERMIT. These valuable medicine* are introdeed only I for tho mule sex. Tliev are essentially clieinicwl * food fr the brain; thev build up and invigorate the sy.-tvtu, cieate new life and viUlitv and le st ore the \vuu.tt\r powers of the inuscuuirsv -tern i t* their pristine rijpf and energy With them there is i* such w*rd as tail. Kn fee Med and , dispirited s most tiDHi ure when they have be come exhu .1 and \ rn tut with die labors of b nlv aid timid, tnese Pastilles are an absolute , boot-, and, as it were, a M*Cnd life They create indeed anew soul in place of the I old, ft£sed out, dm pinjf o e von now po-sess, ; uiid you cm hail with joy the restoration ol j your system, mental and bodily, that always : comes upon the judicious u-e of these Pastilles. ; They are expensive to buy but they are wotili i their weight in Sen by mail, securely packed, upon receipt of $2.00. J. J. ASIIBV. M.D., \.M. Sole Proprietor, WELLS A ELLIOTT, Wholesaled Retail Drn^ids, 11 Gold St. New York. ‘ Sole Agents for the U. S CHEAP GOODS • AT TEE PGPBMB §f 011 OF BURNEY & HIGH. We are now receiving our semi-annnal Stock which has been selected with great care by one of the firm who has just returned from the Eastern Market, where he has been hunting for all the Baits and Bargains that are offered to close Cash Buyers, and we assure the trade that we are now selling the best of Goods at lower prices than other houses ask for their old shoddy stock. Our Stock is nice, clean and fresh, and comprises all the novelties that are out. 15,000 yard* Best Standard Prints, such us Pacific, Merrimac, Spragues, and all other brands at c t s * 50 pieces Hand and Arrow brand Alapacas at 25 cents per yard and upwards. Very fine Brilliantecns at 50 cents, worth to-day 75 cts. Spendid Black Silk SI.OO per yard. 100 pieces stylish Dress Goods, all the new fabrics and colors from 10 cents par yard and upwards. 10,000 yards Bleached Domestics, from 6 cents, Fruit Loom and Lonsdale one yard wide at 11 cents 5000 yards Kentucky Jeans, which we bought a few months ago, when they were very low. Good Jeans'from ceutsand upwards. 50 pieces Cassimere at very low prices. 100 pair 10-4 Bed Blankets, from $1.75 to the best woolen at $4.00 and upwards. 50 pieces Wool Flannels, at 16$ cts. and upwards. 50 pieces Cotton Flannels, from 10 to 30 cts. Splendid Bed Ticking, 10 cts. per yard. 10,000 yards Brown Domestics at Factory prices, good Goods 5 ct3. per yard. 150 pieces Domestic Plaids at 10 cts. per yard. Large line of Sheetings, Pillo v Case Cottons, Towels and Napkins, at prices that will con vince you that they are very cheap. 200 Elegant Silk Ties for Ladies, at 20 cts. each. 10 dozen Ladies Silk Handkerchiefs at 25 cents, from auction. 75 dozen Linen Handkerchiefs for Ladies and Gents, at 10 cents and upwards. 250 Beautiful Shawls and Sacques. 250 Handsome Boulavard Skirts, from 65 cents and upwards. A large Hue of Ribbons from auction, they are awful nice and cheap. 1869 yards Hamburg Trimmings from 5 to 25 cts. 25 doz. two button Kid Gloves at 50 cts. per pair. CORSETS. We have the control of the Worchcster Corset Cos., in this town and offer them from r SO cts. upwards, It is not our aim to blow about cheap goods, but as we are offering such inducements, we want the people to know what we are doing. We advertise nothing that we do not have. W’e believe that a pleased customer is the best advertisement, and we shall endeavor to please all who favor us with a look. The prices named above are for ready cash only. Bring us the money and we offer such bar gains as never was before. BUBNEY & HIGH. MADISON MALE HIGH SCHOOL! FALL TERM 1877. THE exercises of the above institution will be resumed on Monday, September 10th, 1877, In the basement of the Baptist church, and continue three months, ending December 10th, 1877. Charges will boas heretofore: For strict Primary : $4,00 per month. All other Departments 6,00 “ “ No deduction for loss of lime will be made except in cases of protracted ill ness, or where notice is given of -such absence. tSf The full benefit of the public school fund will . e given each pupil. The management of the school will be K. W. BUTLER, A. M , Principal. P. W. BUTLER, A. 8., Assistant Who will at all times earnestly strive to discharge honestly and correctly every duty required of them. Sept. 31. 34-tf. GARDEN SEED. We call the attention of our patrons to the following large and complete list ol Gante ll “See'! from the most reliable growers with price annexed : R. Buist, Jr.—6 cts. a patter, or 60 cts. per doz Johnson, Robins A Co.—s cts. a palter or 50 cts. per doz. D. Lamlreth & Son—s and 10 cts. a paper, or 50 cts. and SI.OO per doz. D. M. Ferry & Cos. —11 cts. a paper, or SI.OO per doz. Briggs A Bro.—lo cts. a paper or SI.OO per doz. Feb. 3-tf. Atkinson & Pktket. Ladies ask to sec the Bon 'lon Corset. YANKEE NOTIONS. We now have the most complete Stock of Notions ever brought to this market. HOSIERY. 300 dozen Ladies, Childrens and Mens Hose and Half Hose, from 8 cents upwards. BOOTS AND SHOES. We now have on hand a very large line of good reliable Goods, which we guarantee to give entire satisfaction. Whole stock Mens’ Brogans, SI.OO per pair. Childrens’ Shoes, 35 cents per pair. Also a full Line of Adler & Clement’s celebrated Custom Made Shoes. Good Boots, $2.50 per pair. IIATS! HATS! All the late stylos for Men and Boys. Our Telphone and Telescope are all the rage. Look at our Stock before you purchase your Fall Hal. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! This is one ot our specialities, and we now have on hand a larger Stock than ever before. Good Suits from : : : : $3,50 to $5,00 Beautiful Suits from : : : $9,00 to $12,00 Elegant Suits from : : : $12.50 to $15.00. Very Fine Suits from : : $16.00 to $20.00. Gents Furnishing Goods, Star Dress Shirts, all of the different qualities. 10 dozen Wamusuta Muslin, Very Fine Linen Bosom Shirts at sl.lO each. Nett Shirts, Irom 40 cents upwards. Collars, Cravats, Drawers, etc. THEEXERCISES O F Forest Home Institute WILL be resumed on Tuesday, Sep tember 11th. Thanking tny friends for past encour agement, I would solicit a continuance of their patronage. Mrs. E. Nkbhct, instructress in the Literary Department. Miss J. Nkbhut, instructress in Music, Vocal and Instrumental, on Piano, Or gan and Guitar. Also in the Art De partment. Mrs. J. N. Lowe, instructress in Math ematics, Latin and Book Keeping. Rates of Tuition from $5 to $8 per quarter, according to the pupils advance ment* Aug. 10-tf. Fresh Turnip Seed AT Andrews Bro. MADISON, GA. DEALERS also in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Lamps, Spices, Soaps, Perfumery | Books, Ink, Paper, Envelops, Ac., Ac. Aug. 27 tf. A Lecture to Young Men. Ju*t Published, in a Sealed En adapt. Price 6 cts. A lecture on the Nature, AflrTreatment, and Radical cure ._H ESeJSr ol Seminal Weakness,or Sper matorrhoea, induced by Self-Abuse, In voluntary Emissions, lin potency, Nerv ous Debility, and Impediments to Mar riage generally; Consumption, Epilepsy, and Fits; Mental and Physical Incapaci ty, Ac. —By Robert J. Cui.vkbwkll, M. D.. author of the “ Green Book,” Ac. The world renowded author, in this admirable Lecture, clearly proves Irom his own ex|erience that the awful con sequence of Self-Abuse may be effectual ly removed without medicine, and with out dangerous surgical operations, bou gies, instruments, rings, or cordials; pointing out a mode of cure at once cer tain and effectual, by which every suf ferer, no matter what his condition may be, may eure himself cheaply, privately and radically. kg - This Lecture will prove a boon to thousands and thousands. Sent under seal, in u plain envelope, to any address, post-paid. 6n receipt of six cenlsor tvro post stamps. Address THE CULVBRWELL MEDICAL CO. 41 Ann st.. New York; l’ost Office Box, 45 Nov. 8. 137 ti. a-ly SCHOOL FOB BOYS AND GIRLS. MRS. SARAH SHAW would respect fully inform the citizens of Madison that she has opened a School at her resi dence, in rear of the Methodist church, for SMALL BOYS AND GIRLS, and would respectfully solicit the patron age of those who desire their children to have a Thorough Foundation laid in the rudaments of an English education. RATES OF TUITION: For Beginners, : : ; : $2,50 Advanced, : : : : : 3,00 In connection with her School she will also Instruct the girls in sewing, free of charge Feb .3-tf. BRADFORD’S PATENT EXCELSIOR PORTABLE P STEAM ENGINES! AFTER a most critical examination ot the various Engines, I have selected the above. Being the only State agent, I atn willing to stake my reputation of over 20 years as a practical engine buil der, that this is, everything considered, the cheapest Engine on the market. The prices are as fow as a really first-class Engine ean be built for and nearly 20 per cent cheaper than hist year. 4 Horse power, - - - $450 6 Horse power, - 000 8 Horse power. - - - 800 This includes every thing ready for fire and water. Mounted on wheels SIOO extra. If you want an engine that is not al ways out of repair, perfect safety from sparks, etc., call on me gt mv Hardware Store. P. V* CARBINE, March 31-t t. Madison, Ga.